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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.26, 73,694.20 and 15,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.26, 73,694.20 and 15,848.80 is: 23,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.26 : 73,694.20 = 15,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.26/73,694.20 = 15,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.26x = 73,694.20 × 15,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.26x = 1,167,964,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,964,636.96/49,128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.78

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